(Deming) – October has been National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and month-long activities sponsored by The Healing House, Deming’s domestic violence shelter, will wrap up Wednesday with an event at Courthouse Park.The “Fun in the Park” celebration will feature food, drink, music, games, a cupcake walk, face painting, door prizes, a jumping balloon, information booths and more from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.Then, immediately following the “Fun in the Park” celebration will be a candlelight vigil from 8-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.The candlelight vigil is an opportunity for the community to come together in remembrance of those who have lost their lives, to offer support to survivors of abuse and to take a stand against domestic violence in Deming and Luna County.Both “Fun in the Park” and the candlelight vigil are open to anyone interested.

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